L.A. Shortcuts: A Guidebook for Drivers Who Hate to Wait [Paperback]

Brian Roberts (Author), Richard Schwadel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1989

The exclusive guidebook for drivers who hate to wait. Shortcut maps guide you through vast areas of L.A., skirting all major freeways and traffic-clogged intersections. This book is considered the "bible of the backstreets" by L.A. locals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 213 pages
• Publisher: Red Car Pr; 1st edition (May 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0926055003
• ISBN-13: 978-0926055001
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars New Updated Shortcuts Online, April 11, 2005

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Jean McGillicuddy "trafficwizard" (LA, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: L.A. Shortcuts: A Guidebook for Drivers Who Hate to Wait (Paperback)

This book is woefully out of date -- There is a new online forum for Los Angeles area shortcuts at www.trafficdocumentary.com, FYI!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It was good 11 years ago, but a new edition is needed, July 9, 2000

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S. Dallob - See all my reviews
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This review is from: L.A. Shortcuts: A Guidebook for Drivers Who Hate to Wait (Paperback)

L.A.'s streets and freeways have changed a lot since this book was published, and some of the routes have disappeared, while others have become more crowded than the areas it tries to avoid. Still, it's better than a kick in the arse.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the LA driver, February 9, 1998

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Phil Lee (Minneapolis, Minn, Silicon Tundra, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: L.A. Shortcuts: A Guidebook for Drivers Who Hate to Wait (Paperback)

An essential book for the non-commuter, like sales people, casual outtings, taxi drivers, and tourists. It points out the way to get to your final destination by avoiding congestion and the stop and go. Illustrated with easy to read diagrams and key landmarks. Every city needs a book like this.